Award Details 

The Get a DAM Passport program awards $175 scholarships to high financial need undergraduate students in their first year at OSU to obtain a first-time U.S. passport. Scholarships cover the cost of U.S. passport fees and photos. With the receipt of this scholarship, students may open up new doorways to international academic experiences worldwide. 

Our office directly supports passport grant recipients to study abroad through access to a self-paced Canvas course, coordination with OSU GO, and application help for scholarships.

This scholarship is funded by one-time grants from the Institute of International Education and matched by the OSU Internationalization Grant. In 2024, we received a grant from the Women's Giving Circle and matching funds from the Office of the Provost and private donors to continue offering this scholarship to eligible undergraduate OSU Beavers. 

Read a Daily Barometer story about our passport grant recipients: OSU pilot program provides opportunities for Beavers beyond the dam

About U.S. Passports:

A U.S. passport is your ticket to international travel. The U.S. passport is a request to foreign governments to permit you to travel or temporarily reside in their territories and have access to lawful local aid and protection. The passport allows you access to U.S. consular services and assistance while abroad. Most importantly, it allows you to re-enter the United States upon your return home.

The Department of State issues U.S. passports to traveling U.S. citizens.  U.S. passports are proof of U.S. citizenship at home and around the world.

Eligibility 

  • You must be in your first year of study at OSU OR in your first year as a transfer student.
  • This must be your first adult U.S. passport.
  • You must be eligible for a Pell grant or able to demonstrate financial need

Application Process

This scholarship is currently open and has no application deadline. Apply today!

  •  Apply online through OSU ScholarDollars
  • We will enroll you in our free Canvas course that will walk you through the steps to apply for a US passport and provide you with additional resources and scholarship opportunities for international experiences.
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Advising

Does this scholarship sound like the right fit for you? Apply online or make an appointment to talk to one of our staff members about this opportunity!

LeAnn Adam 
Director, OSU National and Global Scholarships Advising 
leann.adam@oregonstate.edu

Becca Otto
Coordinator, OSU National and Global Scholarships Advising 
rebecca.otto@oregonstate.edu